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Our client is a $4B World Class manufacturer of specialty vehicles and machinery with a nationwide network of 1100 dealers. Their corporate culture is people-friendly with a reputation of low turnover, upward mobility, steady sales growth, and strong financial stability. Sales and operations were strong all during the Covid pandemic.
Brief Job Overview: The Controls Engineer supports a World Class manufacturing plant of 1800 professional and hourly associates (non-union), and will design, develop and improve manufacturing processes through application of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). Position reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Assistant Manager.Specific Job Duties:- Develops, maintains, and optimizes Control Systems implementation including operation & maintenance procedures.
- Source new suppliers of industrial control systems and automation.
- Test, monitor and evaluate control systems of new mechanical equipment.
- Define ICS/MES solution standards and develop detailed design specifications
- Support manufacturing engineers in the role of subject matter expert for ICS/MES.
- Develops manufacturing controls solutions with the primary focus being operator safety by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors and other engineers.
- Improves manufacturing productivity by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout in accordance with Company's 5-Gen Principles.
- Manages project related activities in a transparent way for new programs or changes to existing programs. Scope including but not limited to timing, budgets, design details, team coordination, quotations, vendor procurement coordination.
- Test that systems are working correctly and identifying, investigating and repairing any system faults.
- Facilitates with maintenance the setup of preventative maintenance initiatives for new equipment following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures; requesting special service.
- Completes implementation of new or revised processes by training manufacturing and maintenance technicians.
- Discuss and evaluate systems failures with management and non-technical personnel.
- Review results and meet with managers to discuss methods of improving the productivity of existing systems, taking into consideration the use of the latest technology.
- Supports manufacturing to achieve safety, productivity and quality targets through process design, optimization projects and Kaizen initiatives.
- Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
- May be required to support during off-working hours.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Contributes to team effort by supporting other team members as capacity issues arise.
- Bachelor's Degree or 3 years industry experience in software development, programmingor engineering/IT discipline.
- Programming skill in Visual Basic, C, C.
- Creation and troubleshooting of PLC programs.
- Strong exposure to MES technologies, including automated data collection, visualization, quality and efficiency in manufacturing.
- Industrial Control Systems (ICS), SCADA, automated decision control, workflow, scheduling, and interface to ERP systems.
- SQL programming and databases.
- Experience with IT environment or organization, Project Management, and Allen Bradley Products.
Vacancy expired!